Shen Meimei looked up and saw that it was Su Peisheng. She also saw that he was holding the imperial edict. She could only kneel down with everyone else to receive the edict. Su Peisheng opened the imperial edict and read it out:

"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:

Wen Shichu should have been loyal to the emperor and performed his duties, but his behavior violated the rules and regulations and offended the emperor. I think he has made some contributions since he entered the palace, but his crime is unforgivable.

After investigation, it was found that Wen Shichu's behavior was improper and he was suspected of defiling the palace. The palace was a sacred place and could not tolerate any defilement. His behavior violated etiquette and disturbed the peace of the palace, which was a heinous crime.

I hereby issue this decree, sentencing him to death, in order to rectify the imperial order and serve as a warning to others. I decree this!"

Su Peisheng said to several maids from the Ministry of Punishment:

"Remember, the Imperial Concubine has never been to the Ministry of Punishment. If this matter is leaked, I will not forgive you! The Imperial Concubine will not forgive you either! You must do your best to do what the Emperor has told you to do, and you must also do your best to do what the Imperial Concubine has told you to do. Remember that?"

The members of the Ministry of Punishment knelt down one after another, "Yes, I know everything!"

After Su Peisheng finished announcing the decree, he helped Shen Meimei up and said with a worried look on his face:

"My queen, now that things have come to this, we can only think of ways to save the people who are still alive. My queen, please don't be sad anymore. You must think about how to deal with it as soon as possible.

"I have another secret decree. If the emperor is angry, he will order his men to hang Lord Wen's body at the West Market and expose it to the elements for ten years, and then grind his bones and scatter his ashes, so that Lord Wen will not rest in peace!"

Shen Meimei sneered. When a person dies, it is like a light going out. What is the point of the emperor doing this?

In the Yangxin Palace, Xia Qian took out a silver needle and pricked Princess Lingxi's finger. The princess cried loudly in pain, shouting, "Bad guy, Father Huang, he is a bad guy!"

In comparison, the Sixth Prince Hongzhan was much calmer. When he saw Xia Qian coming over with a needle, he said like a little adult:

"Father, is this a blood test? I look so much like you, why are you always suspicious? Isn't he confident in himself?"

The emperor found it a little funny when he heard what Hongzhan said. He looked down at Hongzhan and asked:

"How do you say this?"

Hongzhan looked up without showing any fear and said:

"Your Majesty, having a son in old age is precious! Unfortunately, Your Majesty is too suspicious and wants to do a blood test. Isn't that telling the world that there is something wrong with my bloodline? Since a blood test can eliminate Your Majesty's suspicion, why should I be afraid?"

Hongzhan, who was already three years old, took the silver needle from Xia Qie's hand, pricked his finger with it, and dripped a few drops of blood into the bowl.

Xia Qi, who was standing by, took a pair of chopsticks and stirred it a few times, and sure enough, the blood had mixed.

He said in surprise:

"Your Majesty, look! Their blood has merged. It is obvious that Princess Lingxi and the Sixth Prince are your own flesh and blood!"

The emperor was pleasantly surprised. He stood up, picked up the bowl and looked at it again and again, then he burst into laughter, "Okay, it really is my child! I almost blamed the two children by mistake! Someone, send Lingxi and Hongzhan back to the prince's residence!"

In Tangli Palace, Shen Meimei was in a state of dismay. She was still sad for Wen Shichu. Before she could continue to be sad, news came from Yongshou Palace that Zhen Huan had hanged herself.

When Xiao Yunzi heard that it was Zhen Huan, he also ran out in a hurry, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xi is my benefactor, I want to save him!"

Shen Meimei nodded, "You go, I will be there later!"

Before she could leave, she heard the eunuch shouting, "Empress Duan is here!"

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